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Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

(OP)
Do any of you know Enercalc can design gravity (either CMU blocks or concrete) retaining walls? I could not figure out. I would appreciate your help. Is there any software that can design gravity retaining walls?

RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

I don't have version 6.0 so I can't speak on it.  There is a module in Enercalc 5.6 for retaining wall design but it is very difficult to use.
You're better off learning to design by hand calculations.

RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

(OP)
I have my own spread sheet. However, just wondering if there is any software.

RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

registeredpe:

Greetings:

I also do not have version 6.0 (still waiting patiently)
of Enercalc, but version 5.8 has retaining wall designs, both cantilevered, restrained and tapered conditions, in both reinforced concrete & masonry construction and are very simple to use. (although I agree with JedClampett, it is important to understand & know how to calculate by hand, for your own protection).

I once saw a cartoon in Engineering News Record, probably 15 years ago, a father computer telling his son, "remember to err is human", funny as heck.

 Best regards, registeredpe in AZ

RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

Greetings again,

I just realized your question was in reference to  "gravity" type (usually unreinforced) retaining walls. My post about Enercalc version 5.8 was for reinforced, fully cantilevered retaining walls. Sorry I spoke out of turn.

  best regards, registeredpe in AZ

RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc

I, too, was waiting patiently, and then decided to send them an e-mail asking for a status.  I got my e-mail a couple of days later.  I think they may have misplaced my upgrade.

Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com

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